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Trump UFO Disclosure Rumors Grow as Obama Clarifies Alien Comments

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  • WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 15: U.S. President Donald Trump stops and talks to the media before he boards Marine One on the South Lawn at the White House on June 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. The President will attend the annual meeting of the Group of 7 nations, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States are taking place in the Canadian Rocky Mountains in Alberta, and will run until late Tuesday. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
    WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 15: U.S. President Donald Trump stops and talks to the media before he boards Marine One on the South Lawn at the White House on June 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. The President will attend the annual meeting of the Group of 7 nations, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States are taking place in the Canadian Rocky Mountains in Alberta, and will run until late Tuesday. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
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    WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 15: U.S. President Donald Trump stops and talks to the media before he boards Marine One on the South Lawn at the White House on June 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. The President will attend the annual meeting of the Group of 7 nations, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States are taking place in the Canadian Rocky Mountains in Alberta, and will run until late Tuesday. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) Source Full size
  • Obama initially commented on the subject as part of a quickfire round of questions on a podcast
    Obama initially commented on the subject as part of a quickfire round of questions on a podcast
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    Obama initially commented on the subject as part of a quickfire round of questions on a podcast (Reuters) Source Full size
  • Obama initially commented on the subject as part of a quickfire round of questions on a podcast
    Obama initially commented on the subject as part of a quickfire round of questions on a podcast
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    Obama initially commented on the subject as part of a quickfire round of questions on a podcast (Reuters) Source Full size
  • WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 15: U.S. President Donald Trump stops and talks to the media before he boards Marine One on the South Lawn at the White House on June 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. The President will attend the annual meeting of the Group of 7 nations, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States are taking place in the Canadian Rocky Mountains in Alberta, and will run until late Tuesday. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
    WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 15: U.S. President Donald Trump stops and talks to the media before he boards Marine One on the South Lawn at the White House on June 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. The President will attend the annual meeting of the Group of 7 nations, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States are taking place in the Canadian Rocky Mountains in Alberta, and will run until late Tuesday. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
    Image: Newsweek
    WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 15: U.S. President Donald Trump stops and talks to the media before he boards Marine One on the South Lawn at the White House on June 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. The President will attend the annual meeting of the Group of 7 nations, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States are taking place in the Canadian Rocky Mountains in Alberta, and will run until late Tuesday. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) Source Full size

Rumors Suggest Trump Plans July UFO Disclosure Speech Online posts on X and a spike in Google searches since early February claim former President Donald Trump will deliver a historic UFO address on July 8, 2026—the 79th anniversary of the Roswell incident, with a related press conference slated for May 1, 2026; the story originates from ufologist Mark Christopher Lee, who says a Washington insider disclosed the schedule [1].

White House and Newsweek Find No Confirmation of Speech Both the White House and Newsweek reported no official acknowledgment of any planned address, and attempts to verify Lee’s source yielded no evidence; Trump previously expressed skepticism about extraterrestrials in a 2024 interview with Joe Rogan, stating he had never been “a believer” in alien visitation [1].

Public Fascination Fueled by Surveys and Pop‑Culture References 2021 Pew Research Center poll shows 65 percent of Americans believe intelligent life could exist elsewhere, sustaining demand for disclosure; Trump allies have hinted at possible declassification, while Spielberg’s upcoming film Disclosure Day and a skeptical podcast both underscore the cultural buzz surrounding the rumors [1].

Obama Clarifies Alien Remarks After Podcast Lightning Segment Former President Barack Obama told host Brian Tyler Cohen that the statistical odds of extraterrestrials visiting Earth are low and he saw no evidence of contact while in office; he later posted an Instagram video explaining that his “they’re real” comment during a rapid‑fire segment referred only to the possibility of life, not confirmed visitation, and dismissed Area 51 conspiracy theories, also recalling a 2021 interview with James Corden where he was told no alien labs existed [2].

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2021 – Obama tells James Corden he asked, “Is there a lab where we’re keeping the alien specimens and spaceship?” and is told the answer is no, while noting unexplained aerial footage; he later calls the idea of hidden alien labs a “conspiracy” with no presidential knowledge. [1]

2021 – A Pew Research Center survey finds that 65 % of Americans believe intelligent life could exist on other planets, fueling public interest in any UFO disclosure. [2]

2024 – In a Joe Rogan interview, former President Trump states, “I’ve never been a believer in UFOs,” reaffirming his long‑standing skepticism about extraterrestrial visitation. [2]

Early Feb 2026 – Social‑media posts on X and a spike in Google searches claim Trump will announce UFO disclosure; ufologist Mark Christopher Lee cites an unnamed Washington insider who says Trump plans a press conference on May 1, 2026 and a historic speech on July 8, 2026 (the Roswell anniversary). [2]

Feb 15, 2026 – Obama uploads an Instagram video of his podcast appearance, captioning that life may exist elsewhere but the odds of visitation are low and that he saw no alien activity while in office. [1]

Feb 16, 2026 – During a lightning‑round on Brian Tyler Cohen’s podcast, Obama answers “they’re real but I haven’t seen them,” then stresses the statistical odds of extraterrestrials visiting Earth are low and that he observed no evidence of contact as president. [1]

Feb 16, 2026 – Obama dismisses the notion that aliens are housed at Area 51 or any underground facility, calling it an “enormous conspiracy” with no presidential knowledge. [1]

Feb 16, 2026 – A podcast reacting to Lee’s disclosure claim declares, “None of this is going to happen,” casting doubt on the rumored Trump announcement. [2]

May 1, 2026 (planned) – According to the alleged insider, Trump is set to hold a press conference on UFOs, potentially releasing classified material. [2]

July 8, 2026 (planned) – Trump is expected to deliver a historic address on UFO disclosure, timed to the 79th anniversary of the Roswell incident. [2]

2026 (upcoming) – Steven Spielberg’s film Disclosure Day is slated for release, reflecting the growing cultural fascination with possible declassification of UFO information. [2]

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